Museum in Poughkeepsie, I have, by extensive travel and research, and by the kindness of many of my fellow-citizens in Dutchess county and elsewhere, obtained numerous objects, not only curious in themselves, but valuable as materials for history.

David Ping, vice president of Health Quest, said the $880,000 expense for its three hospitals in Dutchess and Putnam counties would result in 3,000 to 5,000 fewer charity cases being treated every year.